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Cannot loosen dogbone mount bolt

hillstrubl

Out driving Mieke...
Location
Philly
Car(s)
2018 VW Golf GTI SE
Honestly this doesn't seem hard, but this bolt will NOT move, regardless of how much penetrating oil, leverage or heat (not necessarily in that order).

Related note, if I can't get it off without breaking something (which includes myself) I'll have an ECS dogbone mount for sale soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH7MhZvSklE
 

LilRaverBoi

Optometrist Prime
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA
Yeah, what are you using to remove it? You will need a pretty decent breaker bar. If you don't have one, buy one as it will come in handy on many other projects. If this isn't enough leverage, you can put a piece of pipe over the handle to make it effectively longer.
 

Das Gespenst

Go Kart Champion
Location
Glen Ellyn
Do not use heat!! You will literally bond the aluminum to the steel if you don't know what you are doing. If it's the main bolt in the subframe, run over to a local mechanic shop and just have them gun it out and reinstall it at like 50 ft lbs so you can drive home and finish. If you can't get it with a breaker bar this will be your best bet.
 
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